Chapter 69 A good plan
"Yes, Your Majesty." Su Wanyu smiled brightly and agreed.
Her smile is bright and warm.
Gu Linjun lived next door to the eldest princess. When you stepped into his courtyard, it was like stepping into the eldest princess's territory.
When the Regent saw her agreement, a faint smile appeared on his face. He then ordered the servants to lead Su Wanyu to the carefully prepared guest room, and arranged for the maid to help her change clothes and bathe to drive away the cold and humidity brought by the rainy night.
In the Princess's Mansion after the rain, the air was filled with the fresh scent of earth and flowers. The two of them walked in the rain. Although they were a little wet, it was a unique experience.
Considering that it was inconvenient for Su Wanyu to go home directly, the Regent arranged for his guards with excellent martial arts skills to escort her back to Zheng Mansion quietly. Everything was arranged in a thoughtful and secret manner so as not to disturb anyone.
When they returned to Zheng's house, Siqi had been waiting for a long time. She gently helped the exhausted Su Wanyu to lie on the bed, her eyes full of concern: "Miss, did you have a smooth trip tonight?"
Su Wanyu gently took the topaz from her hair and carefully placed it in the brocade box beside the table. She said with a hint of fatigue, "Well, it went well. Did anyone come to see me today?"
Siqi answered while carefully making the bed for her: "Mr. Zheng came here, but Yunyi and I persuaded him to leave."
Hearing Zheng Chengyan's name, Su Wanyu frowned slightly. The scene of encountering Zheng Chengyan outside the mansion during the day appeared in her mind. She felt mixed emotions: "What is he doing here?"
Yun Yi came in with a bowl of hot ginger tea, her words full of indignation: "Mr. Zheng is really heartless. Not long after Aunt Jiang passed away, he rushed to ask Miss for help. I think he is like a poisonous snake, tightly wrapping around any useful vine. Miss, you must not be fooled by his sweet words again."
Su Wanyu took the ginger tea, a faint smile appeared on her lips, but her eyes showed some insight: "When did I become that vine?"
Yun Yi was speechless for a moment, holding the handkerchief and turning sideways, with a look of dissatisfaction on her face: "In short, Miss, don't believe him anymore."
Su Wanyu gently pinched Yun Yi's nose, with a doting smile: "Don't worry, he can't deceive me now."
Yun Yi then smiled and nodded in agreement.
Siqi, on the other hand, was calm and steady, not as talkative as Yunyi. She turned around silently and brought clean clothes for Su Wanyu.
It was late at night and everyone was busy resting. Not long after they closed their eyes, the first glimmer of morning light appeared in the sky.
After Zheng Chengyan sobered up, he hurried home and went straight to the study of Marquis Zheng, where the two had a secret conversation for the whole day.
Ever since the Regent suddenly returned to the capital, they have been like frightened birds, hiding everywhere, and all the trivial matters in the backyard have been forgotten for a while.
Three days later, Pei Sina embarked on a journey to Jiangzhou under the escort of the Regent's guards.
The scars on her face had not healed yet, and after a simple disguise, it was difficult for outsiders to notice them. But in order to avoid being seen, she deliberately avoided the Pei family and Zheng Chengyan before leaving, and therefore was unable to say goodbye to Su Wanyu in person.
Su Wanyu prepared some silver and precious medicine for Pei Sina through Siqi, and sent two guards from the Su family with high martial arts skills to accompany her for protection.
This trip might allow Pei Sina to rise to the top, or it might lead her to an irretrievable disaster.
"Siqi, please express my gratitude to the young lady on my behalf." Pei Sina bowed deeply to Siqi, her eyes full of gratitude.
Siqi hurried forward to help her up and conveyed Su Wanyu's instructions: "The young lady said that the young lady should take care of herself and remember to take medicine on time. In a month, the young lady will personally welcome the young master back to the capital."
Pei Sina nodded slightly, with determination flashing in her eyes: "Well, I will remember it."
The two of them bowed to each other and said goodbye, then Siqi turned around and returned to Zheng Mansion.
As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, Yanzhi, the maid of the Zhou Mansion, came hurriedly, holding a bowl of freshly stewed snow clam soup in her hand.
In the current predicament of the Zheng family, treasures like snow clam are extremely rare.
Why did Guo suddenly send such precious supplements?
There must be a purpose for this.
"What are you doing here at our Second Young Madam's place?" Siqi's voice was cold and alert as she looked directly at Yanzhi.
Su Wanyu, who was in the house, came out upon hearing the sound and saw the soup in Yanzhi's hand at a glance. Alarm bells immediately rang in her heart.
Memories of the past life came flooding back like a tide. At that time, Mrs. Guo had also sent the so-called "labor-inducing soup" on the pretext of recuperating her body.
The soup was made from a variety of herbs. She had asked many doctors to examine it, but no one found anything abnormal. However, after drinking it for three consecutive years, her health deteriorated until she was finally sick and unconscious.
After her rebirth, she never touched the so-called "birth-inducing soup" again.
Now, Guo went against his usual practice and sent nourishing "snow clam soup", and the purpose behind it was obviously not simple.
Su Wanyu accepted the soup calmly and sent Yanzhi away with a few brief words.
After Yanzhi walked away, she walked into a hidden room in the house with the snow clam soup in her hand.
There, there are two mice used for testing poisons.
Not only would Siqi taste the food she ate in advance, she would also let the two mice "taste" it first.
She slowly poured the soup into the mouse food bowl. Soon, the two mice began to look agitated, but soon calmed down.
Siqi carefully observed the mice's reactions, frowning, "Miss, these two mice show slight signs of excitement, but not obvious."
Yun Yi was surprised and angry when he heard this: "You added green medicine to the soup?!"
Siqi nodded solemnly: "The amount is not large, and most women may not have an immediate reaction after drinking it, but if taken for several days in a row, even a woman with a strong will will find it difficult to escape its effects."
Looking at the bowl of "Snow Clam Soup" that seemed pure and flawless on the surface but actually concealed a secret, Su Wanyu's lips curled up into a cold smile.
This bowl of soup was undoubtedly carefully prepared by the servants on the orders of Madam Zhou, whose purpose was nothing more than to let her sleep with Zheng Chengyan and continue the Zheng family's bloodline.
In the past, when Jiang was still alive, they coveted her life; now, since they could not directly seize her property, they tried to control her through their offspring.
What a good calculation!
"Miss, this soup..." Siqi, the personal maid, asked softly, with some hesitation in her tone.
Su Wanyu waved her hand lightly, with a cold light flashing in her eyes, "Find a deserted corner at night to deal with it."
"Yes, Miss." Siqi replied respectfully, knowing her master's intention.
"What news did you get?" Su Wanyu asked immediately, with a hint of urgency in her voice.
Siqi exchanged a subtle look with another maid, Yunyi, who immediately understood and quietly closed the door to ensure that the conversation could not be heard by outsiders.
Siqi's expression straightened up and she lowered her voice, "I have already found out the identities of the men who had a secret meeting with the Madam."